You know, he [Alan Rickman] played these very reserved, sometimes-cold, sometimes-threatening characters on the screen, but the reality of the man was incredible warmth and humor and generosity and wicked fun.

I resent having witnessed the survival of some very mediocre male actors and the professional demise of the very brilliant female ones.

I learned quite early on in life that we are all two people. And one of those people none of us will ever know.

I was never a left-winger, actually. I was a pretend left-winger because it was more interesting than being a right-winger.

I'd describe myself as a Christian who doesn't believe in God.

With that incredible voice that he [Alan Rickman] could play like a sort of wonderful instrument, like a cello or something. He played his voice, and he could be the most subtle of actors. And he could also be quite a big actor. He could do the grandiose performances as well.

The French always seemed to be so chic. The food was better, the clothes were better, the makeup was better, the hair was better. Everything was better in France.